CONCRETE WAQTC / IDAHO FOP AASHTO T 119 (11)

SLUMP OF HYDRAULIC CEMENT CONCRETE

FOP FOR AASHTO T 119

Scope
This procedure provides instructions for determining the slump of hydraulic cement concrete in
accordance with AASHTO T 119-11. It is not applicable to non-plastic and non-cohesive concrete.
With concrete using 37.5mm (1 in.) or larger aggregate, the 37.5mm (1 in.) aggregate must be
removed in accordance with the FOP for WAQTC TM 2.

WarningFresh Hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns
to skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure.

Apparatus
Mold: The metal mold shall be provided with foot pieces and handles. The mold must be
constructed without a seam. The interior of the mold shall be relatively smooth and free
from projections such as protruding rivets. The mold shall be free from dents. A mold
that clamps to a rigid nonabsorbent base plate is acceptable provided the clamping
arrangement is such that it can be fully released without movement of the mold.
Mold: If other than metal, it must conform to AASHTO T 119, Sections 5.1.2.1 &
5.1.2.2.
Tamping rod: 16 mm (5/8 in.) diameter and approximately 600 mm (24 in.) long, having
a hemispherical tip the same diameter as the rod. (Hemispherical means half a sphere;
the tip is rounded like half of a ball.)
Scoop: a receptacle of appropriate size so that each representative increment of the
concrete sample can be placed in the container without spillage.
Tape measure or ruler with at least 5 mm or 1/8 in. graduations
Base: Flat, rigid, non-absorbent moistened surface on which to set the slump cone

Procedure
1. Obtain the sample in accordance with the FOP for WAQTC TM 2. If any aggregate
37.5mm (1 in.) or larger aggregate is present, aggregate must be removed in accordance
with the Wet Sieving portion of the FOP for WAQTC TM 2.
Note 1: Testing shall begin within five minutes of obtaining the sample.
2. Dampen the inside of the cone and place it on a dampened, rigid, nonabsorbent surface
that is level and firm.
3. Stand on both foot pieces in order to hold the mold firmly in place.
4. Use the scoop to fill the cone 1/3 full by volume, to a depth of approximately 67 mm (2
5/8 in.) by depth.

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5. Consolidate the layer with 25 strokes of the tamping rod, using the rounded end.
Distribute the strokes evenly over the entire cross section of the concrete.
For this bottom layer, incline the rod slightly and make approximately half the strokes
near the perimeter, and then progress with vertical strokes, spiraling toward the center.
6. Use the scoop to fill the cone 2/3 full by volume, to a depth of approximately 155 mm
(6 1/8 in.) by depth.
7. Consolidate this layer with 25 strokes of the tamping rod, just penetrating into the bottom
layer. Distribute the strokes evenly.
8. Use the scoop to fill the cone to overflowing.
9. Consolidate this layer with 25 strokes of the tamping rod, just penetrating into the second
layer. Distribute the strokes evenly. If the concrete falls below the top of the cone, stop,
add more concrete, and continue rodding for a total of 25 strokes. Keep an excess of
concrete above the top of the mold at all times. Distribute strokes evenly as before.
10. Strike off the top surface of concrete with a screeding and rolling motion of the tamping
rod.
11. Clean overflow concrete away from the base of the mold.
12. Remove the mold from the concrete by raising it carefully in a vertical direction. Raise
the mold 300 mm (12 in.) in 5 2 seconds by a steady upward lift with no lateral or
torsional (twisting) motion being imparted to the concrete.
The entire operation from the start of the filling through removal of the mold shall be
carried out without interruption and shall be completed within an elapsed time of 2 1/2
minutes. Immediately measure the slump by:
13. Invert the slump cone and set it next to the specimen.
14. Lay the tamping rod across the mold so that it is over the test specimen.
15. Measure the distance between the bottom of the rod and the displaced original center of
the top of the specimen to the nearest 5 mm (1/4 in.).
Note 2: If a decided falling away or shearing off of concrete from one side or portion of the mass occurs,
disregard the test and make a new test on another portion of the sample. If two consecutive tests on a
sample of concrete show a falling away or shearing off of a portion of the concrete from the mass of the
specimen, the concrete probably lacks the plasticity and cohesiveness necessary for the slump test to be
applicable.
16. Discard the tested sample.

Report
Results on forms approved by the agency
Slump to the nearest 5 mm (1/4 in.).

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PERFORMANCE EXAM CHECKLIST

SLUMP OF HYDRAULIC CEMENT CONCRETE

FOP FOR AASHTO T 119

Participant Name ______________________________ Exam Date ______________

Record the symbols P for passing or F for failing on each step of the checklist.
Procedure Element Trial 1 Trial 2
First layer
1. Cone and floor or base plate dampened? _____ _____
2. Cone held firmly against the base by standing on the two foot
pieces? Cone not allowed to move in any way during filling? _____ _____
3. Representative sample scooped into the cone, moving a scoop around the
perimeter of the mold to evenly distribute the concrete as discharged? _____ _____
4. Cone approximately one third (by volume), 67 mm (2 5/8 in) deep? _____ _____
5. Layer rodded throughout its depth 25 times with hemispherical
end of rod, uniformly distributing strokes? _____ _____
Second layer
6. Representative samples scooped into the cone, moving a scoop around the
perimeter of the mold to evenly distribute the concrete as discharged? _____ _____
7. Cone filled approximately two thirds (by volume),
155 mm (6 1/8 in), deep? _____ _____
8. Layer rodded throughout its depth 25 times with hemispherical
end of rod, uniformly distributing strokes, just penetrating into the
underlying layer? _____ _____
Third layer
9. Representative sample scooped into the cone, moving a scoop around the
perimeter of the mold to evenly distribute the concrete as discharged?? _____ _____
10. Cone filled to just over the top of the cone? _____ _____
11. Layer rodded throughout its depth 25 times with hemispherical
end of rod, uniformly distributing strokes, just penetrating into the
underlying layer? _____ _____
12. Excess concrete kept above the mold at all times while rodding? _____ _____
13. Concrete struck off level with top of cone using tamping rod? _____ _____
14. Concrete removed from around the outside bottom of the cone? _____ _____

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Procedure Element Trial 1 Trial 2

15. Cone lifted upward 300 mm (12in) in one smooth motion,

without a lateral or twisting motion of the cone, in 5 2 seconds? _____ _____
16. Test performed from start of filling through removal of the mold
within 2 1/2 minutes? _____ _____
17. Slump immediately measured to the nearest 5 mm (1/4 in) from the top of
the cone to the displaced original center of the top surface of the specimen? _____ _____

Comments: First attempt: Pass Fail Second attempt: Pass Fail

Examiner Signature _______________________________WAQTC #:_______________

This checklist is derived, in part, from copyrighted material printed in ACI CP-1, published by the
American Concrete Institute.

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